MPS 1: Awareness

Donald R. WoodsChemical Engineering Department

McMaster UniversityHamilton, Ontario

Canada

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Why important?1. Can identify where you are2. Can describe to others3. Can identify obstacles, if stuck4. Slows process down5. Helps methodical, careful.6. Develops your confidence7. Can identify any bad habits

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Pretest: Use an “x” to rate yourAwareness & Skill

Time 10 s Finish by _________

Objectives... Read over...

Time _____ Finish by _________

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Where it fits in

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• The route ahead

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For Whimbey Pair TAPPSTalk

AloudPairs

ProblemSolve

Use your neighbor as your partner: Problem Solver “talker” is __________The other is the Listener

MPS 1: AwarenessRoles: what to do..PS: read aloud the problem

talk aloud your thought processeskeep talking; no silent periodswho cares if you get “the answer”don’t worry if you can‘t express ideas well

Listener:DON’T TRY TO SOLVE ! don’t give “your” hintstry to understand what the talker is doingdo not let the PS continue if you do not understanddo not criticize; encourage

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Listener: What might you say?“Uhummm”“Please keep talking”“I didn’t quite understand that, would you

please say that again.” “ Please talk so that I can understand what you

are thinking”

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Activity:PS solves aloud problems ________________

No prize for an answer; be careful; if complete one problem then select another. Use all the time

Time ______ Finish by _______

MPS 1: AwarenessActivity: individuals quietly complete reflection

p. _______ Time 90 sThen..Discuss with neighbor Time 90 s orLeader summary: Time 5 min

Complete the Evidence form for the PS; sign.

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Activity: Switch roles:New PS solves aloud problems ____________

No prize for an answer; be careful; if complete one problem then select another. Use all the time

Time ______ Finish by _______12

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Activity: individuals quietly complete reflection p. _______ Time 90 s

Then..Discuss with neighbor, Time 90 s orLeader summary: Time 5 min

Complete the Evidence Form for the PS. Sign.13

MPS 1: AwarenessActivity: individuals complete:PS form _________________Put your initials for what you think represents how

you did as a PS;Put your partner’s initials for what you saw him/her

do as a PS.Repeat task for you as listener; and for partner as

listener; Use the Listener feedback form: ______

Do this privately without discussion. Time 3 min

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MPS 1: AwarenessCompleting the form:

6. You do all your thinking: 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12In your With paper Head & pencils

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MPS 1: AwarenessActivity: Share views with your partner; Do not

defend positionsShare perceptions; Remain friends

Time 4 min

MPS 1: AwarenessSetting goals:Researcher Whimbey found that successful PS:Concentrate on

AccuracyChecking and double checking

Do not guess! Look up the meaning of words;Do not “Hope it will work out.” They check it out

Are willing to tackle tough problems

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Activity: Repeat activities with a NEW partnerRepeat activities with NEW problems that have

some subject contentPS: don’t focus on time; focus on accuracy;

check and double check; be activeListener: ask “Are you sure?” “Can you check”“Help to write things down?” TIME _______

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Activity: individuals quietly complete reflection p. _______

Time 90 s

Then..Discuss with neighbor Time 90 s

PS retains evidence form20

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Activity: Switch roles:New PS solves aloud problems ____________

No prize for an answer; be careful; if complete one problem then select another. Use all the time

Time ______ Finish by _______21

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Activity: individuals quietly complete reflection p. _______

Time 90 s

Then..Discuss with neighbor Time 90 s

PS retains evidence form

MPS 1: AwarenessActivity: individuals complete:PS form _________________Put your initials for what you think represents how

you did as a PS;Put your partner’s initials for what you saw him/her

do as a PS.Repeat task for you as listener; and for partner as

listener; Use the Listener feedback form: ______

Do this privately without discussion. Time 3 min

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MPS 1: AwarenessActivity: Share views with your partner; Do not

defend positionsShare perceptions; Remain friends

Time 4 min

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SummaryReturn to pretest: Use a circle to summarize your

rating of yourAwarenessSkillTime 10 s _________________________________________The Objectives are:...

MPS 1: Awareness

DISCOVERY

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